Cabd holder



Jan( 25, 1927.

G. H. DAWSON CARD HOLDER Filed April 10. 1925 Patented Jan. Z5, 1,927.

UNITEn STATES PATENT OFFICE. l

GEORGE H. nA'wsoN, on Bosron, nassiicnusnrrs, assrenoa'nv irnsnn essieu!MENTS, TO RAND `KARDEX BUREA'U, NC., 0F TONAVANIA', NEW' YORK, A COB.-

PORATION 0F DELAWARE.

CARTE HOLDER.

Application filed Apr-.5,1 10, 1925. Serial No. 22,116.

This invention relates to va card holderadapted for use in anoverlapping visible index and concerns itself primarily with a structure'having a releasable fold; said fold forming a sort of pocket' for theready 'insertion or removal of cards or index matter.

'The vinvention comprises the novel structureand combinationshereinafter described and more particularly pointed out and defined inthe appended, claims.

, n ther accompanying drawings which illustrate arv preferred embodimentof this 1nvention and in which similar reference numerals refer tosimilar features in the different views:

Figure l is an yelevational view of a card holder involving thisinvention.

Figure 2 is an enlarged sectional view upon the line 2 2 of Figure l.

Figure 3 is an elevational view of a sligl'itly modified form of cardholder.

Figure 4l is an elevational view of the modified card holder inpartiallyV unfolded position. V

Referring to the drawings which illustratethe chosen embodiment of thisinvention,'it will be observed thatl there has been shown a rectangularspacing bar l, the ends of whichare adapted to be retained in the guidechannels of a supporting frame. or tray as is well-knownk in the art. Aflexible hinge member 2 which may consist of paper orfany suitablematerial having a slotted -bend line 2a is secured to the bar 1 anddepends therefrom. The lateral margins of this depending portion of thehinge are provided with studsS-preferably in the form of eyelets. Disks,4; of suitable material are yconfined upon the outwardly projectingends of the studs.

Theo-ard yholder proper consists of fairly rigid sheet or fibrousmaterial which can be readily folded and which will retain its shape.The holder consists of a back or rear portion 5, a lowery fold 6 and anupper fold 7 which overlaps a part of the lower fold. The lateral edgesof the rear portion may be provided with inturned folds 8 as shown inthe modified form. These lateral or inturned folds are adapted to beconfined beneath the upper and lower folds as shown in lFigure 3.

The lateral margins of the upper portion of the cardholder are notchesas indicated at 9 for thereceptionof the studs 3 which extend throughboth thicknesses of said holder. The holder may be mounted upon thestuds by dering the same upon a vertical 4line' and engaging the notcheswith the studs. f

r'It will be appreciated that the disks l overlap the slots 9` in thefolded portionV 7 and maintain the fold 7, againsty the overlappedportion of the lower fold 6, thuswise retaining the lower folded portionin folded position. sufliciently dei; the upper fold 7 on a lineadjacent the lower parts of the disks lj to allowk the lower fold 6 tobe unfolded for It is however, possibletof the reception or removal ofcards or index matter. y

I am aware that numerous details of construction may be varied through awide range ywithout departing from the principles of this invention, andl therefore do not purpose limiting the patent granted otlrery wise thannecessitated by the prior art.

l claim as my invention: y l. A. card holder comprising a supportingmeans having spaced studs, retaining disks upon said studs, a sheethaving an upper folded portion providedwith lateral notches forreceiving said studs, and a lower overlapping said lower fold, andlateral folds confined beneath said upper and lower folds, incombination with Lsupporting means extending through the upper fold formaintaining said folds in their folded positions.

4. A card holder comprising .a sheet having upper and lower overlappingfolded portions, and a support having means extending through one ofsaid folded portions for maintaining the folded relation of saidportions. f i

5. A card holder comprising ay slieethaving upper and lower overlappingfolded portions, a: support therefor yhavingmeans for releasablyengaging one of said folded portions, said means tending to maintain thefolded relation of said portions.

(i. A card holder comprising a sheet having upper and lower overlappingfolded portions and a support having means for engaging one of saidfolded portions for inaiinainingv the folded relation thereof.

7. A card holder comprising a sheet having upper and lo Yer foldedportions and a support therefor' having means engaging over one foldedportion for maintaining the folded relation thereof.

8. A card holder comprising a sheet having upper and lower overlappingfolded portions, and a support therefor having spaced headed studs, oneof said folded portions being laterally notched for receiving saidstuds.

9. In a card holder, the combination with a spacing bar, the ends ofwhich are adapted to be retained in guide channels, of a sheet supportedby said spacing bar having an upper folded portion, and a lower foldedportion on said sheet partially extending into the upper folded portionand confined thereby.

l0. In a card holder, the combination with a spacing bar, the ends ofwhich are adapted to be retained in guide channels, of a streetsupported by said bar and having a bend line adjacent said bar, an upperfolded portion associated with said sheet, and a lower folded portion onsaid sheet partially overlapping the upper folded portion so as to bereleasably confined thereby.

ln testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name.

GEORGE H. DAVJSON.

